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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.92, 32,849.36 and 13,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.92, 32,849.36 and 13,193.60 is: 18,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.92 : 32,849.36 = 13,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.92/32,849.36 = 13,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.92x = 32,849.36 × 13,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.92x = 433,401,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,401,316.10/23,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.14

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